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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.60, 145.52 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.60, 145.52 and 82.47 is: 124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.60 : 145.52 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.60/145.52 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.60x = 145.52 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.60x = 12,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001.03/96.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.23

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