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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.17, 144.93 and 86.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.17, 144.93 and 86.56 is: 130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.17 : 144.93 = 86.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.17/144.93 = 86.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.17x = 144.93 × 86.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.17x = 12,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544.63/96.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.44

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