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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.35, 144.25 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.35, 144.25 and 60.17 is: 90.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.35 : 144.25 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.35/144.25 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.35x = 144.25 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.35x = 8,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678.65/96.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.08

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