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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.52, 144.90 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.52, 144.90 and 87.88 is: 131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.52 : 144.90 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.52/144.90 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.52x = 144.90 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.52x = 12,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733.81/96.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.93

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