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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.93, 145.36 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.93, 145.36 and 32.80 is: 49.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.93 : 145.36 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.93/145.36 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.93x = 145.36 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.93x = 4,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767.81/96.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.19

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