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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 200.80 and 96.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 200.80 and 96.38 is: 133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 200.80 = 96.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/200.80 = 96.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 200.80 × 96.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 19,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353.10/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.07

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