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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 200.82 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 200.82 and 95.68 is: 132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 200.82 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/200.82 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 200.82 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 19,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214.46/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.08

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