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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.45, 144.68 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.45, 144.68 and 55.87 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.45 : 144.68 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.45/144.68 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.45x = 144.68 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.45x = 8,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083.27/96.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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