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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.25, 144.39 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.25, 144.39 and 48.16 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.25 : 144.39 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.25/144.39 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.25x = 144.39 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.25x = 6,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.82/96.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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