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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.44 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.44 and 62.02 is: 92.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.44 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.44 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.44 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 8,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.86/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.90

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