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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 145.30 and 24.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 145.30 and 24.72 is: 37.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 145.30 = 24.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/145.30 = 24.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 145.30 × 24.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 3,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591.75/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.08

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