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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.95, 145.42 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.95, 145.42 and 36.07 is: 54.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.95 : 145.42 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.95/145.42 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.95x = 145.42 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.95x = 5,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244.85/96.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.10

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