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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 145.33 and 28.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 145.33 and 28.42 is: 42.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 145.33 = 28.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/145.33 = 28.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 145.33 × 28.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 4,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129.84/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.63

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