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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 200.34 and 96.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 200.34 and 96.03 is: 132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 200.34 = 96.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/200.34 = 96.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 200.34 × 96.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 19,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238.65/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.65

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