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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 144.17 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 144.17 and 38.36 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 144.17 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/144.17 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 144.17 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 5,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.17/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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