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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.53, 144.84 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.53, 144.84 and 53.22 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.53 : 144.84 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.53/144.84 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.53x = 144.84 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.53x = 7,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.38/96.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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