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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.20, 200.38 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.20, 200.38 and 79.70 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.20 : 200.38 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.20/200.38 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.20x = 200.38 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.20x = 15,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970.59/145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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