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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.70, 145.53 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.70, 145.53 and 87.26 is: 131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.70 : 145.53 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.70/145.53 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.70x = 145.53 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.70x = 12,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699.31/96.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.33

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