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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.98, 145.35 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.98, 145.35 and 42.84 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.98 : 145.35 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.98/145.35 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.98x = 145.35 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.98x = 6,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226.79/96.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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