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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.58, 145.28 and 69.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.58, 145.28 and 69.85 is: 105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.58 : 145.28 = 69.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.58/145.28 = 69.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.58x = 145.28 × 69.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.58x = 10,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147.81/96.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.07

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