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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 144.44 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 144.44 and 39.33 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 144.44 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/144.44 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 144.44 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 5,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680.63/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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