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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.95, 145.36 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.95, 145.36 and 53.64 is: 80.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.95 : 145.36 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.95/145.36 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.95x = 145.36 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.95x = 7,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797.11/96.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.42

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