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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.63, 144.90 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.63, 144.90 and 56.04 is: 84.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.63 : 144.90 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.63/144.90 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.63x = 144.90 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.63x = 8,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120.20/96.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.03

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