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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.61, 144.95 and 58.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.61, 144.95 and 58.17 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.61 : 144.95 = 58.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.61/144.95 = 58.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.61x = 144.95 × 58.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.61x = 8,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431.74/96.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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