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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 146.14 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 146.14 and 94.80 is: 142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 146.14 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/146.14 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 146.14 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 13,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854.07/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.88

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