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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.04, 200.08 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.04, 200.08 and 101.28 is: 139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.04 : 200.08 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.04/200.08 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.04x = 200.08 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.04x = 20,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264.10/145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.71

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