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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.12, 200.22 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.12, 200.22 and 103.72 is: 143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.12 : 200.22 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.12/200.22 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.12x = 200.22 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.12x = 20,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766.82/145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.10

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