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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 144.14 and 38.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 144.14 and 38.35 is: 57.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 144.14 = 38.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/144.14 = 38.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 144.14 × 38.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 5,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527.41/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.52

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