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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 144.29 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 144.29 and 42.14 is: 63.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 144.29 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/144.29 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 144.29 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 6,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080.85/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.17

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