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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.58, 144.84 and 38.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.58, 144.84 and 38.80 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.58 : 144.84 = 38.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.58/144.84 = 38.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.58x = 144.84 × 38.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.58x = 5,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619.79/96.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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