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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.28, 144.30 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.28, 144.30 and 48.12 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.28 : 144.30 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.28/144.30 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.28x = 144.30 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.28x = 6,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943.72/96.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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