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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 144.72 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 144.72 and 55.80 is: 83.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 144.72 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/144.72 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 144.72 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 8,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075.38/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.78

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