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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 200.82 and 96.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 200.82 and 96.40 is: 133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 200.82 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/200.82 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 200.82 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 19,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359.05/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.07

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