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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.92, 145.29 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.92, 145.29 and 36.05 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.92 : 145.29 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.92/145.29 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.92x = 145.29 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.92x = 5,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236.98/96.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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