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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 200.20 and 95.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 200.20 and 95.38 is: 131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 200.20 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/200.20 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 200.20 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 19,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095.08/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.54

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