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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.91, 201.41 and 99.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.91, 201.41 and 99.33 is: 137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.91 : 201.41 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.91/201.41 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.91x = 201.41 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.91x = 20,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005.56/145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.11

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