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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.28, 144.48 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.28, 144.48 and 42.22 is: 63.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.28 : 144.48 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.28/144.48 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.28x = 144.48 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.28x = 6,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099.95/96.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.36

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