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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 201.17 and 96.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 201.17 and 96.44 is: 133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 201.17 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/201.17 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 201.17 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 19,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401.91/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.21

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