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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.54, 144.78 and 42.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.54, 144.78 and 42.42 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.54 : 144.78 = 42.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.54/144.78 = 42.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.54x = 144.78 × 42.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.54x = 6,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141.57/96.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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