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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 144.11 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 144.11 and 31.08 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 144.11 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/144.11 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 144.11 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 4,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479.22/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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