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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.12, 200.16 and 106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.12, 200.16 and 106.24 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.12 : 200.16 = 106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.12/200.16 = 106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.12x = 200.16 × 106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.12x = 21,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265.00/145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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