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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 200.25 and 96.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 200.25 and 96.14 is: 132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 200.25 = 96.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/200.25 = 96.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 200.25 × 96.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 19,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251.03/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.58

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