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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.47, 144.58 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.47, 144.58 and 53.09 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.47 : 144.58 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.47/144.58 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.47x = 144.58 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.47x = 7,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675.39/96.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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