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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.34, 145.30 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.34, 145.30 and 95.32 is: 143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.34 : 145.30 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.34/145.30 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.34x = 145.30 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.34x = 13,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850.00/96.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.76

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