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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.51, 144.77 and 88.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.51, 144.77 and 88.95 is: 133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.51 : 144.77 = 88.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.51/144.77 = 88.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.51x = 144.77 × 88.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.51x = 12,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876.85/96.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.43

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