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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.69, 201.02 and 135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.69, 201.02 and 135.88 is: 187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.69 : 201.02 = 135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.69/201.02 = 135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.69x = 201.02 × 135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.69x = 27,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313.42/145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.48

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