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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.50, 144.64 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.50, 144.64 and 62.30 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.50 : 144.64 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.50/144.64 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.50x = 144.64 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.50x = 9,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011.07/96.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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