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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.46, 144.86 and 86.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.46, 144.86 and 86.44 is: 129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.46 : 144.86 = 86.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.46/144.86 = 86.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.46x = 144.86 × 86.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.46x = 12,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521.70/96.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.81

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