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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.91, 145.18 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.91, 145.18 and 54.07 is: 81.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.91 : 145.18 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.91/145.18 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.91x = 145.18 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.91x = 7,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848.89/96.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.00

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