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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.89, 145.14 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.89, 145.14 and 76.50 is: 114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.89 : 145.14 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.89/145.14 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.89x = 145.14 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.89x = 11,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103.21/96.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.60

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