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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 199.89 and 143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 199.89 and 143.31 is: 197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 199.89 = 143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/199.89 = 143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 199.89 × 143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 28,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646.24/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.41

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