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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 145.08 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 145.08 and 87.76 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 145.08 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/145.08 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 145.08 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 12,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732.22/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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