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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 201.10 and 96.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 201.10 and 96.58 is: 133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 201.10 = 96.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/201.10 = 96.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 201.10 × 96.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 19,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422.24/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.30

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