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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.71, 145.09 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.71, 145.09 and 28.24 is: 42.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.71 : 145.09 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.71/145.09 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.71x = 145.09 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.71x = 4,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097.34/96.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.37

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