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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 145.32 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 145.32 and 64.23 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 145.32 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/145.32 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 145.32 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 9,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333.90/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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