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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.52, 144.92 and 42.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.52, 144.92 and 42.48 is: 63.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.52 : 144.92 = 42.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.52/144.92 = 42.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.52x = 144.92 × 42.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.52x = 6,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156.20/96.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.78

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