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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 144.75 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 144.75 and 62.34 is: 93.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 144.75 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/144.75 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 144.75 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 9,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023.41/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.32

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