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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.63 and 45.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.63 and 45.05 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.63 = 45.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.63 = 45.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.63 × 45.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 6,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515.58/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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