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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 144.58 and 32.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 144.58 and 32.26 is: 48.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 144.58 = 32.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/144.58 = 32.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 144.58 × 32.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 4,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664.15/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.39

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