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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.51, 200.87 and 96.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.51, 200.87 and 96.38 is: 133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.51 : 200.87 = 96.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.51/200.87 = 96.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.51x = 200.87 × 96.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.51x = 19,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359.85/145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.05

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