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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.23, 200.42 and 79.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.23, 200.42 and 79.73 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.23 : 200.42 = 79.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.23/200.42 = 79.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.23x = 200.42 × 79.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.23x = 15,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980.21/145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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