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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 200 and 137.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 200 and 137.65 is: 189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 200 = 137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/200 = 137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 200 × 137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 27,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,530/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.94

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