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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 200.31 and 103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 200.31 and 103.75 is: 143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 200.31 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/200.31 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 200.31 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 20,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782.16/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.13

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