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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 200.37 and 112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 200.37 and 112.73 is: 155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 200.37 = 112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/200.37 = 112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 200.37 × 112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 22,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586.71/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.72

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