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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 200.60 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 200.60 and 79.86 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 200.60 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/200.60 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 200.60 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 16,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019.92/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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