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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.59, 144.49 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.59, 144.49 and 57.98 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.59 : 144.49 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.59/144.49 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.59x = 144.49 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.59x = 8,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377.53/96.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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