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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.45, 144.61 and 31.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.45, 144.61 and 31.42 is: 47.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.45 : 144.61 = 31.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.45/144.61 = 31.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.45x = 144.61 × 31.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.45x = 4,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542.95/96.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.10

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