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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.28, 144.23 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.28, 144.23 and 53.44 is: 80.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.28 : 144.23 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.28/144.23 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.28x = 144.23 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.28x = 7,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707.42/96.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.05

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