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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.19, 144.26 and 27.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.19, 144.26 and 27.69 is: 41.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 144.26 = 27.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/144.26 = 27.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 144.26 × 27.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 3,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.92/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.53

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