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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.03, 144.07 and 27.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.03, 144.07 and 27.56 is: 41.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.03 : 144.07 = 27.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.03/144.07 = 27.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.03x = 144.07 × 27.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.03x = 3,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.13/96.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.34

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