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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 144.78 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 144.78 and 72.22 is: 108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 144.78 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/144.78 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 144.78 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 10,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456.01/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.20

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