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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.68, 144.90 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.68, 144.90 and 64.18 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.68 : 144.90 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.68/144.90 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.68x = 144.90 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.68x = 9,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299.68/96.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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