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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 144.63 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 144.63 and 38.64 is: 57.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 144.63 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/144.63 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 144.63 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 5,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588.50/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.92

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