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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 144.38 and 86.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 144.38 and 86.27 is: 129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 144.38 = 86.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/144.38 = 86.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 144.38 × 86.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 12,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455.16/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.35

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