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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.70, 144.96 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.70, 144.96 and 45.32 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.70 : 144.96 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.70/144.96 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.70x = 144.96 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.70x = 6,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.59/96.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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