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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.47, 144.71 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.47, 144.71 and 60.63 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.47 : 144.71 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.47/144.71 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.47x = 144.71 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.47x = 8,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772.74/96.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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