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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.92, 145.29 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.92, 145.29 and 48.77 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.92 : 145.29 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.92/145.29 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.92x = 145.29 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.92x = 7,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.79/96.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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