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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 200.23 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 200.23 and 101.46 is: 140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 200.23 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/200.23 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 200.23 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 20,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315.34/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.00

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