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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.31, 200.41 and 96.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.31, 200.41 and 96.10 is: 132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.31 : 200.41 = 96.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.31/200.41 = 96.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.31x = 200.41 × 96.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.31x = 19,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258.66/145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.54

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