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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.66, 145.04 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.66, 145.04 and 95.54 is: 143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.66 : 145.04 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.66/145.04 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.66x = 145.04 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.66x = 13,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855.92/96.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.35

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