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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.72 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.72 and 60.42 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.72 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.72 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.72 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 8,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743.98/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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