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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.57, 145.01 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.57, 145.01 and 79.56 is: 119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.57 : 145.01 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.57/145.01 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.57x = 145.01 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.57x = 11,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537.00/96.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.47

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