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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.13, 200.27 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.13, 200.27 and 79.63 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 200.27 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/200.27 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 200.27 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 15,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948.33/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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