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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.03, 199.06 and 129.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.03, 199.06 and 129.13 is: 177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.03 : 199.06 = 129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.03/199.06 = 129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.03x = 199.06 × 129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.03x = 25,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704.62/145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.24

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