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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.85, 145.01 and 67.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.85, 145.01 and 67.90 is: 101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.85 : 145.01 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.85/145.01 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.85x = 145.01 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.85x = 9,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845.11/96.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.65

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