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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 144.40 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 144.40 and 88.64 is: 132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 144.40 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/144.40 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 144.40 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 12,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799.62/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.23

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