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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.11, 144.12 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.11, 144.12 and 38.31 is: 57.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.11 : 144.12 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.11/144.12 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.11x = 144.12 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.11x = 5,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.24/96.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.45

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