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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.43, 144.37 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.43, 144.37 and 62.14 is: 93.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.43 : 144.37 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.43/144.37 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.43x = 144.37 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.43x = 8,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971.15/96.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.03

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