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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 143.48 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 143.48 and 87.52 is: 130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 143.48 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/143.48 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 143.48 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 12,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557.37/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.59

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