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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 200.23 and 95.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 200.23 and 95.94 is: 132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 200.23 = 95.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/200.23 = 95.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 200.23 × 95.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 19,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209.83/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.43

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