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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 144.17 and 35.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 144.17 and 35.23 is: 52.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 144.17 = 35.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/144.17 = 35.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 144.17 × 35.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 5,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078.21/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.85

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