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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 201.36 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 201.36 and 93.40 is: 128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 201.36 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/201.36 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 201.36 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 18,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806.35/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.91

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