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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.94, 201.34 and 94.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.94, 201.34 and 94.22 is: 129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 201.34 = 94.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/201.34 = 94.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 201.34 × 94.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 18,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970.25/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.99

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