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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.03, 200.32 and 108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.03, 200.32 and 108.35 is: 149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.03 : 200.32 = 108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.03/200.32 = 108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.03x = 200.32 × 108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.03x = 21,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705.89/145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.66

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