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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.84, 145.07 and 91.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.84, 145.07 and 91.92 is: 137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.84 : 145.07 = 91.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.84/145.07 = 91.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.84x = 145.07 × 91.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.84x = 13,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333.65/96.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.69

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