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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.69 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.69 and 42.30 is: 63.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.69 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.69 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.69 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 6,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.39/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.48

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