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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.74, 201.01 and 96.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.74, 201.01 and 96.53 is: 133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.74 : 201.01 = 96.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.74/201.01 = 96.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.74x = 201.01 × 96.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.74x = 19,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402.01/145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.13

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