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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.90, 145.35 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.90, 145.35 and 60.84 is: 91.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.90 : 145.35 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.90/145.35 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.90x = 145.35 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.90x = 8,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843.09/96.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.26

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