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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 201.07 and 96.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 201.07 and 96.63 is: 133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 201.07 = 96.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/201.07 = 96.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 201.07 × 96.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 19,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429.39/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.29

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