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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.72, 144.42 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.72, 144.42 and 85.20 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.72 : 144.42 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.72/144.42 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.72x = 144.42 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.72x = 12,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304.58/96.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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