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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.09 and 44.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.09 and 44.67 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.09 = 44.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.09 = 44.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.09 × 44.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 6,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436.50/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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