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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 201.49 and 136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 201.49 and 136.85 is: 189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 201.49 = 136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/201.49 = 136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 201.49 × 136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 27,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,572.56/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.00

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