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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 145.20 and 76.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 145.20 and 76.53 is: 115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 145.20 = 76.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/145.20 = 76.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 145.20 × 76.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 11,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112.16/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.03

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