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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.24, 144.26 and 44.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.24, 144.26 and 44.84 is: 67.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.24 : 144.26 = 44.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.24/144.26 = 44.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.24x = 144.26 × 44.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.24x = 6,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.62/96.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.21

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