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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.12, 200.29 and 138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.12, 200.29 and 138.98 is: 191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.12 : 200.29 = 138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.12/200.29 = 138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.12x = 200.29 × 138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.12x = 27,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836.30/145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.82

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