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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 144.96 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 144.96 and 42.58 is: 63.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 144.96 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/144.96 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 144.96 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 6,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172.40/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.84

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