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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.63, 144.81 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.63, 144.81 and 66.39 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.63 : 144.81 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.63/144.81 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.63x = 144.81 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.63x = 9,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613.94/96.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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