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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 200.51 and 101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 200.51 and 101.05 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 200.51 = 101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/200.51 = 101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 200.51 × 101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 20,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260.91/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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