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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 144.57 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 144.57 and 95.86 is: 143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 144.57 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/144.57 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 144.57 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 13,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858.48/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.91

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