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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 201.18 and 96.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 201.18 and 96.04 is: 132.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 201.18 = 96.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/201.18 = 96.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 201.18 × 96.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 19,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321.33/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.59

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