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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.74, 144.65 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.74, 144.65 and 82.47 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.74 : 144.65 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.74/144.65 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.74x = 144.65 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.74x = 11,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929.29/96.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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