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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 144.56 and 95.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 144.56 and 95.06 is: 141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 144.56 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/144.56 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 144.56 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 13,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741.87/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.87

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