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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.52 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.52 and 53.09 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.52 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.52 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.52 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 7,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672.25/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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