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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.37, 144.43 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.37, 144.43 and 95.00 is: 142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.37 : 144.43 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.37/144.43 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.37x = 144.43 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.37x = 13,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719.89/96.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.37

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