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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.60 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.60 and 60.58 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.60 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.60 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.60 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 8,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759.87/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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