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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.37, 144.52 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.37, 144.52 and 35.56 is: 53.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.37 : 144.52 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.37/144.52 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.37x = 144.52 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.37x = 5,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.13/96.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.33

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