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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.95, 145.50 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.95, 145.50 and 53.64 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.95 : 145.50 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.95/145.50 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.95x = 145.50 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.95x = 7,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804.72/96.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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