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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.07, 200.20 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.07, 200.20 and 79.58 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.07 : 200.20 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.07/200.20 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.07x = 200.20 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.07x = 15,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931.38/145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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