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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.33, 144.50 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.33, 144.50 and 42.21 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.33 : 144.50 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.33/144.50 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.33x = 144.50 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.33x = 6,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099.13/96.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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