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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 145.30 and 76.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 145.30 and 76.71 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 145.30 = 76.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/145.30 = 76.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 145.30 × 76.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 11,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145.96/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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