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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.49, 144.63 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.49, 144.63 and 55.78 is: 83.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.49 : 144.63 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.49/144.63 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.49x = 144.63 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.49x = 8,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067.46/96.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.61

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