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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 200.26 and 98.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 200.26 and 98.92 is: 136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 200.26 = 98.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/200.26 = 98.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 200.26 × 98.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 19,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809.72/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.62

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