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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.50, 144.47 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.50, 144.47 and 62.27 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.50 : 144.47 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.50/144.47 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.50x = 144.47 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.50x = 8,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996.58/96.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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