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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.53, 144.79 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.53, 144.79 and 31.53 is: 47.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.53 : 144.79 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.53/144.79 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.53x = 144.79 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.53x = 4,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564.53/96.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.29

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