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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.50, 144.81 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.50, 144.81 and 39.50 is: 59.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.50 : 144.81 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.50/144.81 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.50x = 144.81 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.50x = 5,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720.00/96.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.27

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