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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.79 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.79 and 58.66 is: 88.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.79 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.79 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.79 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 8,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493.38/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.09

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