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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 145.21 and 85.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 145.21 and 85.12 is: 128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 145.21 = 85.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/145.21 = 85.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 145.21 × 85.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 12,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360.28/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.19

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