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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.03, 200.23 and 95.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.03, 200.23 and 95.99 is: 132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.03 : 200.23 = 95.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.03/200.23 = 95.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.03x = 200.23 × 95.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.03x = 19,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220.08/145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.52

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