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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.10, 144.13 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.10, 144.13 and 44.77 is: 67.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.10 : 144.13 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.10/144.13 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.10x = 144.13 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.10x = 6,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.40/96.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.14

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