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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.90, 201.42 and 96.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.90, 201.42 and 96.84 is: 133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.90 : 201.42 = 96.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.90/201.42 = 96.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.90x = 201.42 × 96.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.90x = 19,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505.51/145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.70

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