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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.52, 144.71 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.52, 144.71 and 47.76 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.52 : 144.71 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.52/144.71 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.52x = 144.71 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.52x = 6,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.10/96.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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