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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 200.90 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 200.90 and 93.12 is: 128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 200.90 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/200.90 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 200.90 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 18,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707.72/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.49

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