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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.97, 201.84 and 143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.97, 201.84 and 143.65 is: 198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 201.84 = 143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/201.84 = 143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 201.84 × 143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 28,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994.32/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.63

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