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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.07, 144.65 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.07, 144.65 and 82.86 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.07 : 144.65 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.07/144.65 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.07x = 144.65 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.07x = 11,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985.70/96.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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