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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.26, 144.59 and 81.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.26, 144.59 and 81.84 is: 122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.26 : 144.59 = 81.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.26/144.59 = 81.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.26x = 144.59 × 81.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.26x = 11,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832.29/96.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.92

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