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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.67, 144.87 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.67, 144.87 and 45.20 is: 67.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.67 : 144.87 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.67/144.87 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.67x = 144.87 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.67x = 6,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.12/96.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.74

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