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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 145.15 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 145.15 and 32.63 is: 48.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 145.15 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/145.15 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 145.15 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 4,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735.44/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.92

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