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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.63, 201.06 and 93.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.63, 201.06 and 93.97 is: 129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.63 : 201.06 = 93.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.63/201.06 = 93.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.63x = 201.06 × 93.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.63x = 18,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892.13/145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.73

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