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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 144.53 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 144.53 and 55.88 is: 83.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 144.53 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/144.53 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 144.53 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 8,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.34/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.80

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