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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 200.14 and 113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 200.14 and 113.98 is: 157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 200.14 = 113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/200.14 = 113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 200.14 × 113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 22,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811.96/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.26

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