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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.87, 145.38 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.87, 145.38 and 36.02 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.87 : 145.38 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.87/145.38 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.87x = 145.38 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.87x = 5,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235.68/96.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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