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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.32, 144.38 and 37.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.32, 144.38 and 37.73 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.32 : 144.38 = 37.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.32/144.38 = 37.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.32x = 144.38 × 37.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.32x = 5,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.55/96.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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