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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.07 and 96.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.07 and 96.69 is: 133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.07 = 96.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.07 = 96.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.07 × 96.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 19,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440.97/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.34

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