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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.93, 145.53 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.93, 145.53 and 64.33 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.93 : 145.53 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.93/145.53 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.93x = 145.53 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.93x = 9,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361.58/96.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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