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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.35, 144.37 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.35, 144.37 and 60.21 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.35 : 144.37 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.35/144.37 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.35x = 144.37 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.35x = 8,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692.52/96.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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