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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.59, 144.89 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.59, 144.89 and 31.58 is: 47.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.59 : 144.89 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.59/144.89 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.59x = 144.89 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.59x = 4,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575.63/96.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.37

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