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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 144.46 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 144.46 and 35.48 is: 53.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 144.46 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/144.46 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 144.46 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 5,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124.54/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.18

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