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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.33 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.33 and 88.32 is: 132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.33 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.33 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.33 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 12,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747.23/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.18

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