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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.71, 144.79 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.71, 144.79 and 87.48 is: 130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.71 : 144.79 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.71/144.79 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.71x = 144.79 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.71x = 12,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666.01/96.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.98

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