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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 201.28 and 141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 201.28 and 141.18 is: 194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 201.28 = 141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/201.28 = 141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 201.28 × 141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 28,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416.71/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.72

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