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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 200.37 and 103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 200.37 and 103.98 is: 143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 200.37 = 103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/200.37 = 103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 200.37 × 103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 20,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834.47/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.40

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