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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201.40 and 99.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201.40 and 99.30 is: 137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201.40 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201.40 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201.40 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 19,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999.02/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.02

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