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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 144.41 and 38.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 144.41 and 38.51 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 144.41 = 38.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/144.41 = 38.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 144.41 × 38.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 5,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.51/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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