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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 200.40 and 96.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 200.40 and 96.20 is: 132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 200.40 = 96.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/200.40 = 96.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 200.40 × 96.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 19,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278.48/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.86

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