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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.21 and 95.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.21 and 95.23 is: 142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.21 = 95.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.21 = 95.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.21 × 95.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 13,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732.04/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.84

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