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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 144.83 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 144.83 and 45.21 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 144.83 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/144.83 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 144.83 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 6,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.25/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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