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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.48, 144.36 and 95.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.48, 144.36 and 95.52 is: 142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.48 : 144.36 = 95.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.48/144.36 = 95.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.48x = 144.36 × 95.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.48x = 13,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789.27/96.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.92

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