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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.46, 144.67 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.46, 144.67 and 31.46 is: 47.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.46 : 144.67 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.46/144.67 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.46x = 144.67 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.46x = 4,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551.32/96.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.18

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