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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.24, 144.90 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.24, 144.90 and 84.90 is: 127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.24 : 144.90 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.24/144.90 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.24x = 144.90 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.24x = 12,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302.01/96.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.83

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