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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 145.31 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 145.31 and 48.09 is: 72.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 145.31 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/145.31 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 145.31 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 6,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987.72/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.19

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