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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.71, 201.08 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.71, 201.08 and 95.92 is: 132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.71 : 201.08 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.71/201.08 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.71x = 201.08 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.71x = 19,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287.59/145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.37

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