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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 200.54 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 200.54 and 79.82 is: 110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 200.54 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/200.54 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 200.54 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 16,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007.62/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.15

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