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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 201.35 and 96.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 201.35 and 96.75 is: 133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 201.35 = 96.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/201.35 = 96.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 201.35 × 96.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 19,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480.85/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.53

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