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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.15, 200.43 and 106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.15, 200.43 and 106.03 is: 146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.15 : 200.43 = 106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.15/200.43 = 106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.15x = 200.43 × 106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.15x = 21,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251.59/145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.41

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