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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.15, 144.13 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.15, 144.13 and 87.24 is: 130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.15 : 144.13 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.15/144.13 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.15x = 144.13 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.15x = 12,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573.90/96.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.77

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