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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 144.72 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 144.72 and 60.32 is: 90.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 144.72 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/144.72 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 144.72 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 8,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729.51/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.59

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