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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 144.09 and 27.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 144.09 and 27.57 is: 41.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 144.09 = 27.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/144.09 = 27.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 144.09 × 27.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 3,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973.02/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.37

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