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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.42 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.42 and 55.80 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.42 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.42 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.42 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 8,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058.64/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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