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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.75, 144.93 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.75, 144.93 and 45.32 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.75 : 144.93 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.75/144.93 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.75x = 144.93 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.75x = 6,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568.23/96.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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