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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.23, 200.55 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.23, 200.55 and 101.08 is: 139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.23 : 200.55 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.23/200.55 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.23x = 200.55 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.23x = 20,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271.59/145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.58

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