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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 144.84 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 144.84 and 45.24 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 144.84 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/144.84 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 144.84 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 6,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552.56/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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