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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 200.22 and 141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 200.22 and 141.40 is: 194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 200.22 = 141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/200.22 = 141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 200.22 × 141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 28,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311.11/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.93

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