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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 145.24 and 61.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 145.24 and 61.00 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 145.24 = 61.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/145.24 = 61.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 145.24 × 61.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 8,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858.91/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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