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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.31, 144.48 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.31, 144.48 and 31.32 is: 46.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.31 : 144.48 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.31/144.48 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.31x = 144.48 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.31x = 4,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.11/96.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.98

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