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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 144.27 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 144.27 and 44.91 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 144.27 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/144.27 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 144.27 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 6,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479.17/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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