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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 200.90 and 96.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 200.90 and 96.43 is: 133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 200.90 = 96.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/200.90 = 96.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 200.90 × 96.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 19,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372.79/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.16

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