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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.23, 144.38 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.23, 144.38 and 41.36 is: 62.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.23 : 144.38 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.23/144.38 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.23x = 144.38 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.23x = 5,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.17/96.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.05

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