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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 145.40 and 39.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 145.40 and 39.15 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 145.40 = 39.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/145.40 = 39.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 145.40 × 39.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 5,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692.21/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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