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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.21, 144.42 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.21, 144.42 and 42.14 is: 63.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.21 : 144.42 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.21/144.42 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.21x = 144.42 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.21x = 6,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085.86/96.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.26

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