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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.57, 144.77 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.57, 144.77 and 65.64 is: 98.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.57 : 144.77 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.57/144.77 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.57x = 144.77 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.57x = 9,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502.24/96.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.40

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