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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 144.12 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 144.12 and 64.32 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 144.12 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/144.12 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 144.12 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 9,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.80/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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