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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.51, 144.79 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.51, 144.79 and 31.51 is: 47.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.51 : 144.79 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.51/144.79 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.51x = 144.79 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.51x = 4,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562.71/96.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.28

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