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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.90, 145.24 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.90, 145.24 and 72.96 is: 109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.90 : 145.24 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.90/145.24 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.90x = 145.24 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.90x = 10,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596.71/96.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.36

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