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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.87, 145.26 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.87, 145.26 and 56.31 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.87 : 145.26 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.87/145.26 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.87x = 145.26 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.87x = 8,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179.01/96.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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