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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 144.36 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 144.36 and 35.37 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 144.36 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/144.36 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 144.36 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 5,106.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106.01/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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