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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 145.01 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 145.01 and 35.78 is: 53.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 145.01 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/145.01 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 145.01 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 5,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188.64/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.69

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