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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.09, 144.10 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.09, 144.10 and 47.98 is: 71.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.09 : 144.10 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.09/144.10 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.09x = 144.10 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.09x = 6,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913.92/96.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.95

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