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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.82, 144.99 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.82, 144.99 and 95.00 is: 142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.82 : 144.99 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.82/144.99 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.82x = 144.99 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.82x = 13,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773.33/96.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.26

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