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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.74, 145.18 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.74, 145.18 and 64.28 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.74 : 145.18 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.74/145.18 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.74x = 145.18 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.74x = 9,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332.09/96.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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