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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.41, 144.66 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.41, 144.66 and 48.35 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.41 : 144.66 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.41/144.66 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.41x = 144.66 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.41x = 6,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994.31/96.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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