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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 144.33 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 144.33 and 35.37 is: 53.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 144.33 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/144.33 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 144.33 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 5,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104.95/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.02

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