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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.70 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.70 and 45.03 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.70 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.70 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.70 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 6,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515.84/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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