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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.56, 144.96 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.56, 144.96 and 58.16 is: 87.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.56 : 144.96 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.56/144.96 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.56x = 144.96 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.56x = 8,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430.87/96.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.31

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