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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 145.05 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 145.05 and 60.68 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 145.05 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/145.05 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 145.05 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 8,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.63/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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