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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 145.35 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 145.35 and 48.18 is: 72.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 145.35 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/145.35 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 145.35 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 7,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002.96/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.23

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