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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.88, 144.66 and 95.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.88, 144.66 and 95.90 is: 143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.88 : 144.66 = 95.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.88/144.66 = 95.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.88x = 144.66 × 95.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.88x = 13,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872.89/96.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.20

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