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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.62, 144.93 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.62, 144.93 and 64.70 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.62 : 144.93 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.62/144.93 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.62x = 144.93 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.62x = 9,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376.97/96.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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