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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 143.16 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 143.16 and 95.68 is: 142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 143.16 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/143.16 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 143.16 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 13,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697.55/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.45

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