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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 145.01 and 76.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 145.01 and 76.63 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 145.01 = 76.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/145.01 = 76.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 145.01 × 76.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 11,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112.12/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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