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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 145.15 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 145.15 and 82.22 is: 123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 145.15 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/145.15 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 145.15 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 11,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933.30/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.49

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