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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 200.26 and 96.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 200.26 and 96.02 is: 132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 200.26 = 96.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/200.26 = 96.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 200.26 × 96.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 19,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228.97/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.47

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