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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 144.94 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 144.94 and 53.26 is: 79.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 144.94 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/144.94 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 144.94 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 7,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719.50/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.91

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