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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 201.33 and 102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 201.33 and 102.21 is: 140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 201.33 = 102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/201.33 = 102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 201.33 × 102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 20,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577.94/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.99

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