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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 145.16 and 35.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 145.16 and 35.93 is: 53.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 145.16 = 35.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/145.16 = 35.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 145.16 × 35.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 5,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216.12/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.85

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