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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.62, 200.91 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.62, 200.91 and 93.21 is: 128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.62 : 200.91 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.62/200.91 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.62x = 200.91 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.62x = 18,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726.82/145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.60

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