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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.47, 144.59 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.47, 144.59 and 59.80 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.47 : 144.59 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.47/144.59 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.47x = 144.59 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.47x = 8,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645.82/96.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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