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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.70, 145.07 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.70, 145.07 and 42.60 is: 63.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.70 : 145.07 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.70/145.07 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.70x = 145.07 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.70x = 6,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179.98/96.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.91

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