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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 144.46 and 27.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 144.46 and 27.84 is: 41.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 144.46 = 27.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/144.46 = 27.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 144.46 × 27.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 4,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021.77/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.76

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