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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 144.58 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 144.58 and 88.76 is: 132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 144.58 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/144.58 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 144.58 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 12,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832.92/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.49

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