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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.01, 144.08 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.01, 144.08 and 39.01 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.01 : 144.08 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.01/144.08 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.01x = 144.08 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.01x = 5,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620.37/96.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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