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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.07, 144.13 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.07, 144.13 and 41.97 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.07 : 144.13 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.07/144.13 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.07x = 144.13 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.07x = 6,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049.14/96.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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