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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.19, 144.99 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.19, 144.99 and 95.78 is: 144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 144.99 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/144.99 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 144.99 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 13,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887.50/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.38

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