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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.47, 144.53 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.47, 144.53 and 53.07 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.47 : 144.53 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.47/144.53 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.47x = 144.53 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.47x = 7,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670.41/96.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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