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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 201.47 and 99.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 201.47 and 99.41 is: 137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 201.47 = 99.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/201.47 = 99.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 201.47 × 99.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 20,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026.63/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.23

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