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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.31, 200.55 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.31, 200.55 and 101.12 is: 139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.31 : 200.55 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.31/200.55 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.31x = 200.55 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.31x = 20,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279.62/145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.56

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