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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.17, 200.12 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.17, 200.12 and 101.43 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.17 : 200.12 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.17/200.12 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.17x = 200.12 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.17x = 20,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297.66/145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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