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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.98, 145.60 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.98, 145.60 and 55.87 is: 83.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.98 : 145.60 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.98/145.60 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.98x = 145.60 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.98x = 8,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134.17/96.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.88

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