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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.31, 200.63 and 96.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.31, 200.63 and 96.33 is: 133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.31 : 200.63 = 96.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.31/200.63 = 96.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.31x = 200.63 × 96.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.31x = 19,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326.21/145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.00

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