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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.71, 145.07 and 24.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.71, 145.07 and 24.57 is: 36.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.71 : 145.07 = 24.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.71/145.07 = 24.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.71x = 145.07 × 24.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.71x = 3,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564.34/96.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.86

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