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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.98, 201.22 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.98, 201.22 and 99.32 is: 136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.98 : 201.22 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.98/201.22 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.98x = 201.22 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.98x = 19,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985.17/145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.90

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