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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.68, 145.59 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.68, 145.59 and 81.02 is: 122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.68 : 145.59 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.68/145.59 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.68x = 145.59 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.68x = 11,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794.97/96.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.01

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