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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 199.67 and 112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 199.67 and 112.24 is: 154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 199.67 = 112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/199.67 = 112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 199.67 × 112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 22,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409.96/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.50

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