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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.45, 144.65 and 95.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.45, 144.65 and 95.47 is: 143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.45 : 144.65 = 95.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.45/144.65 = 95.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.45x = 144.65 × 95.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.45x = 13,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809.08/96.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.17

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