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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.77, 145.22 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.77, 145.22 and 41.93 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.77 : 145.22 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.77/145.22 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.77x = 145.22 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.77x = 6,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089.07/96.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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