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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.09, 144.14 and 31.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.09, 144.14 and 31.97 is: 47.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.09 : 144.14 = 31.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.09/144.14 = 31.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.09x = 144.14 × 31.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.09x = 4,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608.06/96.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.95

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