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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.19, 144.08 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.19, 144.08 and 44.76 is: 67.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 144.08 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/144.08 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 144.08 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 6,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449.02/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.04

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