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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 200.15 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 200.15 and 95.86 is: 132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 200.15 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/200.15 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 200.15 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 19,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186.38/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.32

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