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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.71, 144.96 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.71, 144.96 and 55.56 is: 83.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.71 : 144.96 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.71/144.96 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.71x = 144.96 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.71x = 8,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052.98/96.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.27

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