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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.74, 145.03 and 45.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.74, 145.03 and 45.35 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.74 : 145.03 = 45.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.74/145.03 = 45.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.74x = 145.03 × 45.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.74x = 6,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577.11/96.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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