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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.56, 144.81 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.56, 144.81 and 45.15 is: 67.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.56 : 144.81 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.56/144.81 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.56x = 144.81 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.56x = 6,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537.22/96.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.70

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