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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.20, 144.20 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.20, 144.20 and 41.39 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.20 : 144.20 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.20/144.20 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.20x = 144.20 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.20x = 5,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967.72/96.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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