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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.66, 144.87 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.66, 144.87 and 35.72 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.66 : 144.87 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.66/144.87 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.66x = 144.87 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.66x = 5,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174.76/96.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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