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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 200.25 and 96.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 200.25 and 96.02 is: 132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 200.25 = 96.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/200.25 = 96.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 200.25 × 96.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 19,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227.00/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.55

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