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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.71, 145.11 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.71, 145.11 and 64.13 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.71 : 145.11 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.71/145.11 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.71x = 145.11 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.71x = 9,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305.18/96.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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