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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 200.45 and 96.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 200.45 and 96.23 is: 132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 200.45 = 96.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/200.45 = 96.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 200.45 × 96.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 19,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,288.54/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.71

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