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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.00, 143.89 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.00, 143.89 and 57.46 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.00 : 143.89 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.00/143.89 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.00x = 143.89 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.00x = 8,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266.91/96.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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