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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 144.37 and 27.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 144.37 and 27.79 is: 41.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 144.37 = 27.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/144.37 = 27.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 144.37 × 27.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 4,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011.61/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.68

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