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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.45, 144.53 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.45, 144.53 and 45.08 is: 67.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.45 : 144.53 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.45/144.53 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.45x = 144.53 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.45x = 6,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515.41/96.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.55

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