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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.35, 144.47 and 38.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.35, 144.47 and 38.56 is: 57.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.35 : 144.47 = 38.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.35/144.47 = 38.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.35x = 144.47 × 38.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.35x = 5,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.41/96.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.82

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