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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.56 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.56 and 39.44 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.56 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.56 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.56 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 5,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.45/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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