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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 200.64 and 144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 200.64 and 144.27 is: 199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 200.64 = 144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/200.64 = 144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 200.64 × 144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 28,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,946.33/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.25

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