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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 144.66 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 144.66 and 63.60 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 144.66 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/144.66 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 144.66 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 9,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200.38/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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