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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.31, 144.69 and 88.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.31, 144.69 and 88.86 is: 133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.31 : 144.69 = 88.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.31/144.69 = 88.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.31x = 144.69 × 88.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.31x = 12,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857.36/96.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.51

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