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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.50, 144.72 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.50, 144.72 and 63.98 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.50 : 144.72 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.50/144.72 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.50x = 144.72 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.50x = 9,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258.46/96.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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