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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 201.08 and 93.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 201.08 and 93.26 is: 128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 201.08 = 93.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/201.08 = 93.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 201.08 × 93.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 18,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752.72/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.64

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