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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 200.75 and 96.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 200.75 and 96.44 is: 133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 200.75 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/200.75 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 200.75 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 19,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358.84/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.06

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