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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.43, 144.55 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.43, 144.55 and 42.33 is: 63.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.43 : 144.55 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.43/144.55 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.43x = 144.55 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.43x = 6,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118.80/96.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.45

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