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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.84, 201.34 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.84, 201.34 and 99.20 is: 136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.84 : 201.34 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.84/201.34 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.84x = 201.34 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.84x = 19,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972.93/145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.95

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