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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.22, 200.25 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.22, 200.25 and 103.97 is: 143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.22 : 200.25 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.22/200.25 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.22x = 200.25 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.22x = 20,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818.99/145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.37

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