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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 144.66 and 86.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 144.66 and 86.30 is: 128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 144.66 = 86.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/144.66 = 86.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 144.66 × 86.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 12,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483.00/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.74

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