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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.11, 144 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.11, 144 and 47.30 is: 70.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.11 : 144 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.11/144 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.11x = 144 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.11x = 6,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810.48/96.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.86

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