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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.74 and 86.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.74 and 86.87 is: 130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.74 = 86.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.74 = 86.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.74 × 86.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 12,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573.65/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.38

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