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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 145.02 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 145.02 and 64.40 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 145.02 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/145.02 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 145.02 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 9,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339.29/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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