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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.98, 145.51 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.98, 145.51 and 40.02 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.98 : 145.51 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.98/145.51 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.98x = 145.51 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.98x = 5,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823.31/96.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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