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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.62, 144.98 and 53.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.62, 144.98 and 53.27 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.62 : 144.98 = 53.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.62/144.98 = 53.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.62x = 144.98 × 53.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.62x = 7,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722.09/96.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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