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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.79, 201.25 and 96.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.79, 201.25 and 96.73 is: 133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.79 : 201.25 = 96.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.79/201.25 = 96.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.79x = 201.25 × 96.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.79x = 19,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466.91/145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.53

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