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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.35, 144.56 and 38.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.35, 144.56 and 38.61 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.35 : 144.56 = 38.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.35/144.56 = 38.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.35x = 144.56 × 38.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.35x = 5,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.56/96.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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