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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.58, 200.72 and 96.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.58, 200.72 and 96.38 is: 132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.58 : 200.72 = 96.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.58/200.72 = 96.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.58x = 200.72 × 96.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.58x = 19,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345.39/145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.88

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