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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 200.49 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 200.49 and 79.79 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 200.49 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/200.49 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 200.49 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 15,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995.70/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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