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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.22, 144.31 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.22, 144.31 and 42.11 is: 63.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.22 : 144.31 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.22/144.31 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.22x = 144.31 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.22x = 6,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.89/96.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.16

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