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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.25, 144.37 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.25, 144.37 and 41.44 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.25 : 144.37 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.25/144.37 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.25x = 144.37 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.25x = 5,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.22/96.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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