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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 200.20 and 114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 200.20 and 114.06 is: 157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 200.20 = 114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/200.20 = 114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 200.20 × 114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 22,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834.81/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.37

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