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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.03, 200.15 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.03, 200.15 and 101.39 is: 139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.03 : 200.15 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.03/200.15 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.03x = 200.15 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.03x = 20,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293.20/145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.92

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