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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 200.28 and 105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 200.28 and 105.87 is: 145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 200.28 = 105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/200.28 = 105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 200.28 × 105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 21,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203.64/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.94

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