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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.21, 144.32 and 27.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.21, 144.32 and 27.74 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.21 : 144.32 = 27.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.21/144.32 = 27.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.21x = 144.32 × 27.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.21x = 4,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002.72/96.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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