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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 201.33 and 93.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 201.33 and 93.51 is: 128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 201.33 = 93.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/201.33 = 93.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 201.33 × 93.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 18,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826.37/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.97

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