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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.67, 144.77 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.67, 144.77 and 56.03 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.67 : 144.77 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.67/144.77 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.67x = 144.77 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.67x = 8,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111.54/96.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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