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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 144.03 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 144.03 and 55.38 is: 83.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 144.03 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/144.03 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 144.03 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 7,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.38/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.13

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