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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.12, 144.54 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.12, 144.54 and 88.56 is: 133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.12 : 144.54 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.12/144.54 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.12x = 144.54 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.12x = 12,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800.46/96.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.17

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