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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.24, 144.38 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.24, 144.38 and 35.37 is: 53.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.24 : 144.38 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.24/144.38 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.24x = 144.38 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.24x = 5,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106.54/96.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.06

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