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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 199.91 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 199.91 and 101.28 is: 139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 199.91 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/199.91 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 199.91 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 20,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246.38/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.61

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