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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 144.25 and 27.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 144.25 and 27.68 is: 41.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 144.25 = 27.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/144.25 = 27.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 144.25 × 27.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 3,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.06/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.53

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