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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.17, 144.16 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.17, 144.16 and 38.43 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.17 : 144.16 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.17/144.16 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.17x = 144.16 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.17x = 5,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540.07/96.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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