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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.57, 144.83 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.57, 144.83 and 31.56 is: 47.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.57 : 144.83 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.57/144.83 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.57x = 144.83 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.57x = 4,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570.83/96.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.33

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