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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 200.50 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 200.50 and 96.26 is: 132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 200.50 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/200.50 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 200.50 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 19,300.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300.13/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.96

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