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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.18, 200.13 and 96.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.18, 200.13 and 96.10 is: 132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.18 : 200.13 = 96.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.18/200.13 = 96.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.18x = 200.13 × 96.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.18x = 19,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232.49/145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.47

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