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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.25, 144.72 and 88.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.25, 144.72 and 88.73 is: 133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.25 : 144.72 = 88.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.25/144.72 = 88.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.25x = 144.72 × 88.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.25x = 12,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841.01/96.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.41

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