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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 200.10 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 200.10 and 101.31 is: 139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 200.10 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/200.10 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 200.10 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 20,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272.13/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.76

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