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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.41 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.41 and 95.54 is: 143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.41 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.41 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.41 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 13,795.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795.73/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.50

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