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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.31, 144.43 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.31, 144.43 and 42.24 is: 63.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.31 : 144.43 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.31/144.43 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.31x = 144.43 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.31x = 6,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100.58/96.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.35

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