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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 144.96 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 144.96 and 60.64 is: 90.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 144.96 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/144.96 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 144.96 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 8,790.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790.37/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.73

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