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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.84, 145.19 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.84, 145.19 and 76.64 is: 114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.84 : 145.19 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.84/145.19 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.84x = 145.19 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.84x = 11,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126.98/96.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.90

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