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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 144.38 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 144.38 and 57.71 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 144.38 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/144.38 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 144.38 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 8,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332.68/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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