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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 145.21 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 145.21 and 51.25 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 145.21 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/145.21 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 145.21 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 7,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442.01/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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