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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.18, 200.29 and 103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.18, 200.29 and 103.83 is: 143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.18 : 200.29 = 103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.18/200.29 = 103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.18x = 200.29 × 103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.18x = 20,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796.42/145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.25

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