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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 200.62 and 103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 200.62 and 103.92 is: 143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 200.62 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/200.62 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 200.62 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 20,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848.43/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.45

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