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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.84, 200.03 and 143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.84, 200.03 and 143.18 is: 196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.84 : 200.03 = 143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.84/200.03 = 143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.84x = 200.03 × 143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.84x = 28,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640.30/145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.38

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