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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.09, 144.18 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.09, 144.18 and 42.02 is: 63.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.09 : 144.18 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.09/144.18 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.09x = 144.18 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.09x = 6,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058.26/96.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.05

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