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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 200.89 and 96.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 200.89 and 96.49 is: 133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 200.89 = 96.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/200.89 = 96.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 200.89 × 96.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 19,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383.88/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.17

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