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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 200.51 and 96.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 200.51 and 96.31 is: 132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 200.51 = 96.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/200.51 = 96.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 200.51 × 96.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 19,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,310.12/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.77

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