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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.52, 144.66 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.52, 144.66 and 48.32 is: 72.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.52 : 144.66 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.52/144.66 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.52x = 144.66 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.52x = 6,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989.97/96.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.42

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