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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.09, 200.29 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.09, 200.29 and 103.10 is: 142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.09 : 200.29 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.09/200.29 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.09x = 200.29 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.09x = 20,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650.14/145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.33

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