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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.56, 144.78 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.56, 144.78 and 48.44 is: 72.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.56 : 144.78 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.56/144.78 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.56x = 144.78 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.56x = 7,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013.14/96.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.63

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