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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 200.50 and 138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 200.50 and 138.20 is: 191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 200.50 = 138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/200.50 = 138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 200.50 × 138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 27,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709.10/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.10

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