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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.09, 200.22 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.09, 200.22 and 79.59 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.09 : 200.22 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.09/200.22 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.09x = 200.22 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.09x = 15,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935.01/145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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