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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 200.57 and 96.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 200.57 and 96.23 is: 132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 200.57 = 96.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/200.57 = 96.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 200.57 × 96.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 19,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300.87/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.85

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