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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 144.40 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 144.40 and 63.76 is: 95.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 144.40 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/144.40 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 144.40 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 9,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207.22/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.55

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