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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.22, 144.01 and 82.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.22, 144.01 and 82.45 is: 123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.22 : 144.01 = 82.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.22/144.01 = 82.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.22x = 144.01 × 82.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.22x = 11,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873.62/96.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.40

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