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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.10, 200.23 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.10, 200.23 and 79.61 is: 109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.10 : 200.23 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.10/200.23 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.10x = 200.23 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.10x = 15,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940.31/145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.86

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