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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.68 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.68 and 32.31 is: 48.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.68 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.68 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.68 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 4,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674.97/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.48

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