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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.90, 145.32 and 28.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.90, 145.32 and 28.41 is: 42.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.90 : 145.32 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.90/145.32 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.90x = 145.32 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.90x = 4,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128.54/96.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.61

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