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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.14, 200.16 and 139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.14, 200.16 and 139.20 is: 191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.14 : 200.16 = 139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.14/200.16 = 139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.14x = 200.16 × 139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.14x = 27,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862.27/145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.97

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