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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 200.59 and 96.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 200.59 and 96.32 is: 133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 200.59 = 96.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/200.59 = 96.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 200.59 × 96.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 19,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321.09/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.03

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