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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.36 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.36 and 53.60 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.36 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.36 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.36 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 7,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737.70/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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