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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.87, 145.31 and 24.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.87, 145.31 and 24.73 is: 37.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.87 : 145.31 = 24.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.87/145.31 = 24.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.87x = 145.31 × 24.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.87x = 3,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.52/96.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.10

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