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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 145.14 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 145.14 and 51.11 is: 76.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 145.14 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/145.14 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 145.14 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 7,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417.61/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.63

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