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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.06, 144.03 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.06, 144.03 and 47.28 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 144.03 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/144.03 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 144.03 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 6,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809.74/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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