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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.30, 200.53 and 79.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.30, 200.53 and 79.81 is: 110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.30 : 200.53 = 79.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.30/200.53 = 79.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.30x = 200.53 × 79.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.30x = 16,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003.40/145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.14

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