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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 144.47 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 144.47 and 41.48 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 144.47 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/144.47 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 144.47 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 5,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992.62/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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