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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.33, 144.26 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.33, 144.26 and 52.93 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.33 : 144.26 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.33/144.26 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.33x = 144.26 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.33x = 7,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.68/96.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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