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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.41, 200.71 and 98.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.41, 200.71 and 98.83 is: 136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.41 : 200.71 = 98.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.41/200.71 = 98.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.41x = 200.71 × 98.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.41x = 19,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836.17/145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.42

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