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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.75, 144.99 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.75, 144.99 and 35.82 is: 53.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.75 : 144.99 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.75/144.99 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.75x = 144.99 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.75x = 5,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193.54/96.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.68

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