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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 144.45 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 144.45 and 87.98 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 144.45 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/144.45 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 144.45 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 12,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707.99/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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