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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 200.25 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 200.25 and 101.40 is: 139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 200.25 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/200.25 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 200.25 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 20,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305.35/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.96

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