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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 145.14 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 145.14 and 56.04 is: 84.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 145.14 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/145.14 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 145.14 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 8,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133.65/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.20

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