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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 145.02 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 145.02 and 64.68 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 145.02 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/145.02 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 145.02 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 9,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379.89/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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