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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 145.26 and 35.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 145.26 and 35.93 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 145.26 = 35.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/145.26 = 35.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 145.26 × 35.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 5,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218.97/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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