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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 200.75 and 95.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 200.75 and 95.81 is: 132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 200.75 = 95.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/200.75 = 95.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 200.75 × 95.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 19,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232.85/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.09

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