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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.43, 200.60 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.43, 200.60 and 95.54 is: 131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.43 : 200.60 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.43/200.60 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.43x = 200.60 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.43x = 19,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165.32/145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.78

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