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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 200.48 and 112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 200.48 and 112.10 is: 154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 200.48 = 112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/200.48 = 112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 200.48 × 112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 22,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473.81/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.71

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