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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.21, 144.33 and 87.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.21, 144.33 and 87.17 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.21 : 144.33 = 87.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.21/144.33 = 87.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.21x = 144.33 × 87.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.21x = 12,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580.52/96.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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