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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.20 and 86.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.20 and 86.80 is: 129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.20 = 86.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.20 = 86.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.20 × 86.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 12,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516.56/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.84

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