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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.95, 145.17 and 88.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.95, 145.17 and 88.71 is: 132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.95 : 145.17 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.95/145.17 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.95x = 145.17 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.95x = 12,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878.03/96.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.84

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