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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.76, 144.92 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.76, 144.92 and 56.08 is: 83.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.76 : 144.92 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.76/144.92 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.76x = 144.92 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.76x = 8,127.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127.11/96.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.99

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