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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 144.46 and 24.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 144.46 and 24.17 is: 36.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 144.46 = 24.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/144.46 = 24.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 144.46 × 24.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 3,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.76/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.25

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