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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 201 and 99.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 201 and 99.02 is: 136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 201 = 99.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/201 = 99.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 201 × 99.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 19,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903.02/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.70

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