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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 200.60 and 92.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 200.60 and 92.95 is: 128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 200.60 = 92.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/200.60 = 92.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 200.60 × 92.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 18,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645.77/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.26

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