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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.69, 201.08 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.69, 201.08 and 99.14 is: 136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.69 : 201.08 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.69/201.08 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.69x = 201.08 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.69x = 19,935.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935.07/145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.83

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