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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 201.36 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 201.36 and 94.08 is: 129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 201.36 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/201.36 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 201.36 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 18,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943.95/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.82

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