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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 144.92 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 144.92 and 31.64 is: 47.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 144.92 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/144.92 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 144.92 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 4,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585.27/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.45

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