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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 198.94 and 143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 198.94 and 143.29 is: 195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 198.94 = 143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/198.94 = 143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 198.94 × 143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 28,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506.11/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.99

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