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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.43, 144.53 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.43, 144.53 and 62.12 is: 93.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.43 : 144.53 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.43/144.53 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.43x = 144.53 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.43x = 8,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977.17/96.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.10

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