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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.74, 145.19 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.74, 145.19 and 42.61 is: 63.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.74 : 145.19 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.74/145.19 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.74x = 145.19 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.74x = 6,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186.55/96.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.95

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