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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 200.41 and 103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 200.41 and 103.89 is: 143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 200.41 = 103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/200.41 = 103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 200.41 × 103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 20,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820.59/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.26

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