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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 144.27 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 144.27 and 52.86 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 144.27 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/144.27 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 144.27 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 7,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626.11/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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