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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.85, 201.28 and 96.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.85, 201.28 and 96.78 is: 133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.85 : 201.28 = 96.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.85/201.28 = 96.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.85x = 201.28 × 96.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.85x = 19,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478.39/145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.55

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