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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 200.10 and 105.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 200.10 and 105.69 is: 145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 200.10 = 105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/200.10 = 105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 200.10 × 105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 21,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148.57/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.68

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