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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 200.34 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 200.34 and 101.00 is: 139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 200.34 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/200.34 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 200.34 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 20,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233.34/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.23

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