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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.05, 144.07 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.05, 144.07 and 31.93 is: 47.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.05 : 144.07 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.05/144.07 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.05x = 144.07 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.05x = 4,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599.72/96.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.89

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