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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.72 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.72 and 55.84 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.72 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.72 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.72 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 8,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081.16/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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