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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.21, 144.23 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.21, 144.23 and 44.10 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.21 : 144.23 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.21/144.23 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.21x = 144.23 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.21x = 6,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360.32/96.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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