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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 200.14 and 95.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 200.14 and 95.83 is: 132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 200.14 = 95.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/200.14 = 95.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 200.14 × 95.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 19,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179.42/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.23

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