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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 144.46 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 144.46 and 86.22 is: 129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 144.46 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/144.46 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 144.46 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 12,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455.34/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.34

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