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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.50, 144.62 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.50, 144.62 and 45.07 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.50 : 144.62 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.50/144.62 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.50x = 144.62 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.50x = 6,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518.02/96.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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