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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201.45 and 96.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201.45 and 96.85 is: 133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201.45 = 96.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201.45 = 96.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201.45 × 96.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 19,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511.05/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.68

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