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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 201.04 and 96.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 201.04 and 96.56 is: 133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 201.04 = 96.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/201.04 = 96.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 201.04 × 96.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 19,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412.42/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.25

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