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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 145.40 and 96.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 145.40 and 96.70 is: 134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 145.40 = 96.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/145.40 = 96.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 145.40 × 96.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 14,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060.18/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.16

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