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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 144.06 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 144.06 and 38.32 is: 57.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 144.06 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/144.06 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 144.06 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 5,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520.38/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.44

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