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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.76, 145.08 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.76, 145.08 and 62.56 is: 93.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.76 : 145.08 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.76/145.08 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.76x = 145.08 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.76x = 9,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076.20/96.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.80

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