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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 144.38 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 144.38 and 82.82 is: 124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 144.38 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/144.38 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 144.38 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 11,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958.12/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.19

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