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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.81, 145.15 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.81, 145.15 and 64.32 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.81 : 145.15 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.81/145.15 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.81x = 145.15 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.81x = 9,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336.71/96.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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