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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.06, 144.14 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.06, 144.14 and 47.36 is: 71.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.06 : 144.14 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.06/144.14 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.06x = 144.14 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.06x = 6,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825.51/96.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.05

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