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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 200.22 and 137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 200.22 and 137.48 is: 189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 200.22 = 137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/200.22 = 137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 200.22 × 137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 27,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,526.25/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.42

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