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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.89 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.89 and 59.99 is: 90.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.89 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.89 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.89 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 8,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690.93/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.12

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