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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 145.17 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 145.17 and 35.94 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 145.17 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/145.17 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 145.17 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 5,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.41/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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