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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.54, 145.00 and 73.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.54, 145.00 and 73.87 is: 110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.54 : 145.00 = 73.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.54/145.00 = 73.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.54x = 145.00 × 73.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.54x = 10,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711.09/96.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.95

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