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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.02 and 140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.02 and 140.13 is: 193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.02 = 140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.02 = 140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.02 × 140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 28,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,168.23/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.20

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