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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.59, 145.16 and 51.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.59, 145.16 and 51.00 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.59 : 145.16 = 51.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.59/145.16 = 51.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.59x = 145.16 × 51.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.59x = 7,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402.55/96.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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