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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 144.24 and 85.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 144.24 and 85.60 is: 128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 144.24 = 85.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/144.24 = 85.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 144.24 × 85.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 12,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346.94/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.56

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