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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 145.15 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 145.15 and 60.24 is: 90.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 145.15 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/145.15 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 145.15 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 8,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743.26/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.33

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