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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.18, 200.22 and 95.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.18, 200.22 and 95.99 is: 132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.18 : 200.22 = 95.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.18/200.22 = 95.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.18x = 200.22 × 95.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.18x = 19,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219.12/145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.38

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