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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.57, 144.18 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.57, 144.18 and 85.23 is: 127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.57 : 144.18 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.57/144.18 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.57x = 144.18 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.57x = 12,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288.46/96.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.25

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