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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.56, 144.56 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.56, 144.56 and 62.24 is: 93.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.56 : 144.56 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.56/144.56 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.56x = 144.56 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.56x = 8,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996.38/96.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.17

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