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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 144.96 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 144.96 and 48.57 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 144.96 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/144.96 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 144.96 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 7,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040.71/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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