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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.61 and 27.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.61 and 27.92 is: 41.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.61 = 27.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.61 = 27.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.61 × 27.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 4,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037.15/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.88

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