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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.63, 144.91 and 28.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.63, 144.91 and 28.14 is: 42.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.63 : 144.91 = 28.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.63/144.91 = 28.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.63x = 144.91 × 28.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.63x = 4,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077.29/96.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.19

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