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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.01, 144.03 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.01, 144.03 and 41.91 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.01 : 144.03 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.01/144.03 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.01x = 144.03 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.01x = 6,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036.30/96.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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