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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 200.40 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 200.40 and 93.56 is: 129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 200.40 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/200.40 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 200.40 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 18,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749.42/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.06

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