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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.03, 144.01 and 41.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.03, 144.01 and 41.89 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.03 : 144.01 = 41.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.03/144.01 = 41.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.03x = 144.01 × 41.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.03x = 6,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032.37/96.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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