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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.88, 201.33 and 96.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.88, 201.33 and 96.86 is: 133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 201.33 = 96.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/201.33 = 96.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 201.33 × 96.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 19,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500.82/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.68

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