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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.56, 145.24 and 84.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.56, 145.24 and 84.41 is: 126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.56 : 145.24 = 84.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.56/145.24 = 84.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.56x = 145.24 × 84.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.56x = 12,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259.71/96.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.96

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