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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.41, 144.47 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.41, 144.47 and 38.57 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.41 : 144.47 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.41/144.47 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.41x = 144.47 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.41x = 5,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572.67/96.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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