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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 200.19 and 103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 200.19 and 103.66 is: 142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 200.19 = 103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/200.19 = 103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 200.19 × 103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 20,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751.70/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.92

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