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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 144.13 and 82.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 144.13 and 82.81 is: 124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 144.13 = 82.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/144.13 = 82.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 144.13 × 82.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 11,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935.41/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.28

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