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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 144.05 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 144.05 and 35.20 is: 52.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 144.05 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/144.05 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 144.05 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 5,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069.93/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.74

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