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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.73, 201.03 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.73, 201.03 and 95.92 is: 132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.73 : 201.03 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.73/201.03 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.73x = 201.03 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.73x = 19,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282.80/145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.32

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