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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 144.57 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 144.57 and 32.25 is: 48.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 144.57 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/144.57 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 144.57 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 4,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662.38/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.38

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