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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.21, 144.30 and 26.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.21, 144.30 and 26.80 is: 40.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.21 : 144.30 = 26.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.21/144.30 = 26.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.21x = 144.30 × 26.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.21x = 3,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.88/96.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.20

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