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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.14, 200.07 and 103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.14, 200.07 and 103.62 is: 142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.14 : 200.07 = 103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.14/200.07 = 103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.14x = 200.07 × 103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.14x = 20,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731.25/145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.84

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