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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.65, 144.91 and 64.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.65, 144.91 and 64.11 is: 96.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.65 : 144.91 = 64.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.65/144.91 = 64.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.65x = 144.91 × 64.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.65x = 9,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290.26/96.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.13

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