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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 200.94 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 200.94 and 99.18 is: 136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 200.94 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/200.94 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 200.94 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 19,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929.23/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.69

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