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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.87, 201.19 and 95.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.87, 201.19 and 95.30 is: 131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.87 : 201.19 = 95.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.87/201.19 = 95.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.87x = 201.19 × 95.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.87x = 19,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172.26/145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.43

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