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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.38, 143.90 and 95.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.38, 143.90 and 95.45 is: 142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.38 : 143.90 = 95.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.38/143.90 = 95.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.38x = 143.90 × 95.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.38x = 13,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734.06/96.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.51

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