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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.28, 144.47 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.28, 144.47 and 42.11 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.28 : 144.47 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.28/144.47 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.28x = 144.47 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.28x = 6,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083.63/96.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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