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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.61, 145.14 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.61, 145.14 and 62.44 is: 93.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.61 : 145.14 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.61/145.14 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.61x = 145.14 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.61x = 9,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062.18/96.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.80

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