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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.74, 145.18 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.74, 145.18 and 56.24 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.74 : 145.18 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.74/145.18 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.74x = 145.18 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.74x = 8,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164.92/96.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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