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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 145.29 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 145.29 and 28.39 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 145.29 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/145.29 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 145.29 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 4,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124.31/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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