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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 200.70 and 137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 200.70 and 137.16 is: 189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 200.70 = 137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/200.70 = 137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 200.70 × 137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 27,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528.01/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.51

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