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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.95, 133.08 and 87.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.95, 133.08 and 87.23 is: 119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.95 : 133.08 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.95/133.08 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.95x = 133.08 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.95x = 11,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607.90/96.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.74

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