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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.75, 201.24 and 94.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.75, 201.24 and 94.09 is: 129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 201.24 = 94.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/201.24 = 94.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 201.24 × 94.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 18,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934.67/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.91

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