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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.74, 145.11 and 95.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.74, 145.11 and 95.55 is: 143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.74 : 145.11 = 95.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.74/145.11 = 95.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.74x = 145.11 × 95.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.74x = 13,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865.26/96.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.33

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