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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 144.03 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 144.03 and 87.01 is: 130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 144.03 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/144.03 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 144.03 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 12,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532.05/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.38

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