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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.17, 144.26 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.17, 144.26 and 31.15 is: 46.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.17 : 144.26 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.17/144.26 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.17x = 144.26 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.17x = 4,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493.18/96.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.72

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