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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.15 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.15 and 31.11 is: 46.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.15 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.15 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.15 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 4,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484.52/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.65

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