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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.30, 200.60 and 96.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.30, 200.60 and 96.32 is: 132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.30 : 200.60 = 96.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.30/200.60 = 96.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.30x = 200.60 × 96.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.30x = 19,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321.79/145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.98

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