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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.27, 200.46 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.27, 200.46 and 79.76 is: 110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.27 : 200.46 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.27/200.46 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.27x = 200.46 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.27x = 15,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988.69/145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.07

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