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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.06, 144.10 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.06, 144.10 and 37.50 is: 56.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 144.10 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/144.10 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 144.10 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 5,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403.80/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.26

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