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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.30, 200.46 and 108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.30, 200.46 and 108.40 is: 149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.30 : 200.46 = 108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.30/200.46 = 108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.30x = 200.46 × 108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.30x = 21,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729.86/145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.55

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