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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.74, 145.01 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.74, 145.01 and 66.32 is: 99.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.74 : 145.01 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.74/145.01 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.74x = 145.01 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.74x = 9,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616.01/96.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.41

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