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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.05, 144.08 and 41.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.05, 144.08 and 41.98 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.05 : 144.08 = 41.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.05/144.08 = 41.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.05x = 144.08 × 41.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.05x = 6,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048.48/96.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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