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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.91, 144.33 and 95.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.91, 144.33 and 95.21 is: 141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.91 : 144.33 = 95.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.91/144.33 = 95.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.91x = 144.33 × 95.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.91x = 13,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741.66/96.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.79

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