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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.47, 144.75 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.47, 144.75 and 38.73 is: 58.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.47 : 144.75 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.47/144.75 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.47x = 144.75 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.47x = 5,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.17/96.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.12

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