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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.22, 144.73 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.22, 144.73 and 82.85 is: 124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.22 : 144.73 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.22/144.73 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.22x = 144.73 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.22x = 11,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990.88/96.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.63

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