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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.70, 144.90 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.70, 144.90 and 62.38 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.70 : 144.90 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.70/144.90 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.70x = 144.90 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.70x = 9,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038.86/96.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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