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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 144.64 and 59.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 144.64 and 59.47 is: 89.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 144.64 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/144.64 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 144.64 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 8,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601.74/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.16

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