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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 200.16 and 93.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 200.16 and 93.28 is: 128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 200.16 = 93.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/200.16 = 93.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 200.16 × 93.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 18,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670.92/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.76

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