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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.31, 144.54 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.31, 144.54 and 53.02 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.31 : 144.54 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.31/144.54 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.31x = 144.54 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.31x = 7,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663.51/96.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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