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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.72, 144.88 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.72, 144.88 and 56.01 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.72 : 144.88 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.72/144.88 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.72x = 144.88 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.72x = 8,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114.73/96.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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