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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 200.36 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 200.36 and 93.60 is: 129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 200.36 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/200.36 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 200.36 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 18,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753.70/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.09

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