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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 201.26 and 96.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 201.26 and 96.74 is: 133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 201.26 = 96.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/201.26 = 96.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 201.26 × 96.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 19,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469.41/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.57

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