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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 144.11 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 144.11 and 38.31 is: 57.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 144.11 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/144.11 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 144.11 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 5,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520.46/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.48

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