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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.57, 144.56 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.57, 144.56 and 62.26 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.57 : 144.56 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.57/144.56 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.57x = 144.56 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.57x = 9,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000.33/96.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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