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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 200.56 and 95.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 200.56 and 95.48 is: 131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 200.56 = 95.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/200.56 = 95.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 200.56 × 95.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 19,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149.47/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.83

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