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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.49, 144.73 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.49, 144.73 and 42.39 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.49 : 144.73 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.49/144.73 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.49x = 144.73 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.49x = 6,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134.38/96.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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