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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.56, 145.19 and 51.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.56, 145.19 and 51.00 is: 76.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.56 : 145.19 = 51.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.56/145.19 = 51.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.56x = 145.19 × 51.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.56x = 7,404.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404.27/96.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.68

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