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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.83, 144.93 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.83, 144.93 and 62.15 is: 93.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.83 : 144.93 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.83/144.93 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.83x = 144.93 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.83x = 9,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007.72/96.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.02

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