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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.83, 145.18 and 31.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.83, 145.18 and 31.80 is: 47.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.83 : 145.18 = 31.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.83/145.18 = 31.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.83x = 145.18 × 31.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.83x = 4,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616.57/96.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.68

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