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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.83, 201.02 and 96.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.83, 201.02 and 96.62 is: 133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.83 : 201.02 = 96.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.83/201.02 = 96.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.83x = 201.02 × 96.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.83x = 19,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422.55/145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.19

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