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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 200.41 and 114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 200.41 and 114.03 is: 157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 200.41 = 114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/200.41 = 114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 200.41 × 114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 22,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852.75/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.55

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