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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.07, 200.10 and 98.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.07, 200.10 and 98.36 is: 135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.07 : 200.10 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.07/200.10 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.07x = 200.10 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.07x = 19,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681.84/145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.67

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