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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 144.28 and 95.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 144.28 and 95.38 is: 142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 144.28 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/144.28 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 144.28 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 13,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761.18/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.92

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