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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 200.30 and 96.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 200.30 and 96.06 is: 132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 200.30 = 96.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/200.30 = 96.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 200.30 × 96.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 19,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240.82/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.51

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