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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 200.56 and 79.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 200.56 and 79.84 is: 110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 200.56 = 79.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/200.56 = 79.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 200.56 × 79.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 16,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012.71/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.18

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