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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 144.99 and 86.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 144.99 and 86.56 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 144.99 = 86.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/144.99 = 86.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 144.99 × 86.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 12,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549.97/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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