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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.03, 144.03 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.03, 144.03 and 41.94 is: 62.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.03 : 144.03 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.03/144.03 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.03x = 144.03 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.03x = 6,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040.62/96.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.90

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