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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 144.44 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 144.44 and 44.92 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 144.44 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/144.44 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 144.44 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 6,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488.01/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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