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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 201.48 and 139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 201.48 and 139.24 is: 192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 201.48 = 139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/201.48 = 139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 201.48 × 139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 28,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054.08/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.57

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