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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.92, 145.42 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.92, 145.42 and 42.80 is: 64.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.92 : 145.42 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.92/145.42 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.92x = 145.42 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.92x = 6,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223.98/96.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.22

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