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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.56, 144.86 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.56, 144.86 and 31.57 is: 47.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.56 : 144.86 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.56/144.86 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.56x = 144.86 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.56x = 4,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572.71/96.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.36

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