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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.91, 145.36 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.91, 145.36 and 36.02 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.91 : 145.36 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.91/145.36 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.91x = 145.36 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.91x = 5,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236.40/96.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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