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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 200.07 and 98.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 200.07 and 98.38 is: 135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 200.07 = 98.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/200.07 = 98.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 200.07 × 98.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 19,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682.89/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.74

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