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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.58, 145.18 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.58, 145.18 and 95.16 is: 143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.58 : 145.18 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.58/145.18 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.58x = 145.18 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.58x = 13,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815.33/96.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.05

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