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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 200.36 and 95.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 200.36 and 95.51 is: 131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 200.36 = 95.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/200.36 = 95.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 200.36 × 95.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 19,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134.90/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.70

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