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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201 and 137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201 and 137.78 is: 189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201 = 137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201 = 137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201 × 137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 27,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693.78/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.74

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