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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.62, 144.92 and 28.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.62, 144.92 and 28.15 is: 42.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.62 : 144.92 = 28.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.62/144.92 = 28.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.62x = 144.92 × 28.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.62x = 4,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079.21/96.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.22

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