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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.87 and 94.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.87 and 94.74 is: 142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.87 = 94.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.87 = 94.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.87 × 94.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 13,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724.98/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.35

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