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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.54, 144.52 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.54, 144.52 and 88.22 is: 132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.54 : 144.52 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.54/144.52 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.54x = 144.52 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.54x = 12,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749.55/96.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.06

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