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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.82, 201.32 and 96.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.82, 201.32 and 96.05 is: 132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.82 : 201.32 = 96.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.82/201.32 = 96.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.82x = 201.32 × 96.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.82x = 19,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335.30/145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.60

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