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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.18, 144.13 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.18, 144.13 and 44.79 is: 67.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.18 : 144.13 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.18/144.13 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.18x = 144.13 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.18x = 6,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455.58/96.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.12

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