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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.65 and 42.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.65 and 42.27 is: 63.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.65 = 42.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.65 = 42.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.65 × 42.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 6,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114.36/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.43

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