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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 200.34 and 144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 200.34 and 144.04 is: 198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 200.34 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/200.34 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 200.34 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 28,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855.97/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.94

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