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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.00, 143.88 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.00, 143.88 and 44.57 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.00 : 143.88 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.00/143.88 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.00x = 143.88 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.00x = 6,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411.79/96.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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