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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.66 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.66 and 42.36 is: 63.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.66 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.66 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.66 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 6,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127.80/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.55

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