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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.51, 144.68 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.51, 144.68 and 48.45 is: 72.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.51 : 144.68 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.51/144.68 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.51x = 144.68 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.51x = 7,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.02/96.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.63

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