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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 199.94 and 103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 199.94 and 103.70 is: 142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 199.94 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/199.94 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 199.94 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 20,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733.78/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.89

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