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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 200.26 and 101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 200.26 and 101.55 is: 139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 200.26 = 101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/200.26 = 101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 200.26 × 101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 20,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336.40/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.97

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