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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 201.51 and 144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 201.51 and 144.84 is: 200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 201.51 = 144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/201.51 = 144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 201.51 × 144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 29,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186.71/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.02

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