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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 144.32 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 144.32 and 35.35 is: 52.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 144.32 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/144.32 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 144.32 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 5,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.53/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.98

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