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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.22 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.22 and 44.80 is: 67.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.22 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.22 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.22 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 6,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460.95/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.20

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