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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 145.43 and 81.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 145.43 and 81.81 is: 122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 145.43 = 81.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/145.43 = 81.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 145.43 × 81.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 11,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897.22/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.70

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