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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.52, 144.78 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.52, 144.78 and 64.48 is: 96.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.52 : 144.78 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.52/144.78 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.52x = 144.78 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.52x = 9,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335.41/96.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.72

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