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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 145.13 and 28.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 145.13 and 28.28 is: 42.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 145.13 = 28.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/145.13 = 28.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 145.13 × 28.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 4,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104.28/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.41

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