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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 200.34 and 108.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 200.34 and 108.45 is: 149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 200.34 = 108.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/200.34 = 108.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 200.34 × 108.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 21,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726.87/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.57

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