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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.95, 145.51 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.95, 145.51 and 51.33 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.95 : 145.51 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.95/145.51 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.95x = 145.51 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.95x = 7,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469.52/96.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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