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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 200.04 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 200.04 and 103.74 is: 143.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 200.04 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/200.04 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 200.04 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 20,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752.15/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.08

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