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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.83, 201.63 and 143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.83, 201.63 and 143.52 is: 198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.83 : 201.63 = 143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.83/201.63 = 143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.83x = 201.63 × 143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.83x = 28,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937.94/145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.44

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