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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.66, 144.90 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.66, 144.90 and 60.57 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.66 : 144.90 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.66/144.90 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.66x = 144.90 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.66x = 8,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776.59/96.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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