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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.68, 144.96 and 45.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.68, 144.96 and 45.29 is: 67.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.68 : 144.96 = 45.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.68/144.96 = 45.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.68x = 144.96 × 45.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.68x = 6,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565.24/96.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.91

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