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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 144.96 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 144.96 and 45.36 is: 68.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 144.96 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/144.96 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 144.96 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 6,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575.22/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.00

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