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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 199.87 and 140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 199.87 and 140.42 is: 192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 199.87 = 140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/199.87 = 140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 199.87 × 140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 28,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065.75/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.38

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