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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 200.19 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 200.19 and 79.58 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 200.19 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/200.19 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 200.19 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 15,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931.12/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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