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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 200.27 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 200.27 and 101.57 is: 140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 200.27 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/200.27 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 200.27 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 20,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340.68/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.05

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