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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.55, 144.51 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.55, 144.51 and 64.09 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.55 : 144.51 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.55/144.51 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.55x = 144.51 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.55x = 9,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261.65/96.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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