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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 199.85 and 108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 199.85 and 108.27 is: 149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 199.85 = 108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/199.85 = 108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 199.85 × 108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 21,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637.22/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.05

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