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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 201.10 and 93.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 201.10 and 93.27 is: 128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 201.10 = 93.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/201.10 = 93.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 201.10 × 93.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 18,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757.33/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.67

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