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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 201.44 and 142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 201.44 and 142.40 is: 197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 201.44 = 142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/201.44 = 142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 201.44 × 142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 28,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685.06/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.01

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