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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.24, 143.90 and 81.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.24, 143.90 and 81.97 is: 122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.24 : 143.90 = 81.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.24/143.90 = 81.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.24x = 143.90 × 81.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.24x = 11,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795.48/96.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.56

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