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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 200.12 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 200.12 and 93.36 is: 128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 200.12 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/200.12 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 200.12 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 18,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683.20/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.85

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