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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.58, 144.96 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.58, 144.96 and 64.54 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.58 : 144.96 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.58/144.96 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.58x = 144.96 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.58x = 9,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355.72/96.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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