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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 201.36 and 99.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 201.36 and 99.37 is: 137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 201.36 = 99.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/201.36 = 99.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 201.36 × 99.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 20,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009.14/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.10

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