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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.97, 145.38 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.97, 145.38 and 39.20 is: 58.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.97 : 145.38 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.97/145.38 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.97x = 145.38 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.97x = 5,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.26/96.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.77

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