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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 144.88 and 34.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 144.88 and 34.90 is: 52.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 144.88 = 34.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/144.88 = 34.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 144.88 × 34.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 5,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.41/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.33

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