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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.75, 145.06 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.75, 145.06 and 64.21 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.75 : 145.06 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.75/145.06 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.75x = 145.06 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.75x = 9,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314.30/96.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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