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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.63, 145.03 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.63, 145.03 and 47.92 is: 71.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.63 : 145.03 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.63/145.03 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.63x = 145.03 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.63x = 6,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949.84/96.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.92

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