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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 144.49 and 38.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 144.49 and 38.55 is: 57.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 144.49 = 38.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/144.49 = 38.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 144.49 × 38.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 5,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.09/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.79

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