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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 145.01 and 81.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 145.01 and 81.55 is: 122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 145.01 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/145.01 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 145.01 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 11,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825.57/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.42

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