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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.68, 144.90 and 42.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.68, 144.90 and 42.52 is: 63.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.68 : 144.90 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.68/144.90 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.68x = 144.90 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.68x = 6,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.15/96.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.73

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