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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.23, 144.07 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.23, 144.07 and 88.64 is: 132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.23 : 144.07 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.23/144.07 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.23x = 144.07 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.23x = 12,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770.36/96.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.71

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