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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.33, 144.59 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.33, 144.59 and 64.29 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.33 : 144.59 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.33/144.59 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.33x = 144.59 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.33x = 9,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295.37/96.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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