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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 200.20 and 106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 200.20 and 106.32 is: 146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 200.20 = 106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/200.20 = 106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 200.20 × 106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 21,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285.26/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.59

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