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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 200.30 and 138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 200.30 and 138.45 is: 191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 200.30 = 138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/200.30 = 138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 200.30 × 138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 27,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731.42/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.18

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