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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 144.75 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 144.75 and 59.98 is: 89.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 144.75 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/144.75 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 144.75 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 8,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682.11/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.84

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