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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.99, 145.48 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.99, 145.48 and 62.76 is: 94.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.99 : 145.48 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.99/145.48 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.99x = 145.48 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.99x = 9,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130.32/96.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.14

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