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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 144.74 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 144.74 and 35.61 is: 53.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 144.74 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/144.74 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 144.74 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 5,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154.19/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.42

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