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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.14, 200.31 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.14, 200.31 and 101.40 is: 139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.14 : 200.31 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.14/200.31 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.14x = 200.31 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.14x = 20,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311.43/145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.94

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