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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.62, 201.77 and 142.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.62, 201.77 and 142.53 is: 197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.62 : 201.77 = 142.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.62/201.77 = 142.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.62x = 201.77 × 142.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.62x = 28,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757.57/145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.48

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