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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 200.60 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 200.60 and 101.18 is: 139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 200.60 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/200.60 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 200.60 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 20,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296.71/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.64

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