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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 144.38 and 38.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 144.38 and 38.50 is: 57.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 144.38 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/144.38 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 144.38 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 5,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558.63/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.73

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