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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 144.38 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 144.38 and 62.03 is: 92.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 144.38 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/144.38 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 144.38 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 8,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956.41/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.92

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