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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 144.02 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 144.02 and 41.21 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 144.02 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/144.02 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 144.02 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 5,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935.48/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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