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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 145.31 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 145.31 and 51.17 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 145.31 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/145.31 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 145.31 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 7,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434.53/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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