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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 144.48 and 85.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 144.48 and 85.58 is: 128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 144.48 = 85.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/144.48 = 85.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 144.48 × 85.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 12,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364.60/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.29

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