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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 200.57 and 137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 200.57 and 137.64 is: 189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 200.57 = 137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/200.57 = 137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 200.57 × 137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 27,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605.77/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.53

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