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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 144.83 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 144.83 and 62.48 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 144.83 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/144.83 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 144.83 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 9,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048.98/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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