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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 144.42 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 144.42 and 85.88 is: 128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 144.42 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/144.42 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 144.42 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 12,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402.79/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.10

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