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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 200.09 and 98.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 200.09 and 98.48 is: 135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 200.09 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/200.09 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 200.09 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 19,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705.06/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.86

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