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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 200.36 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 200.36 and 101.17 is: 139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 200.36 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/200.36 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 200.36 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 20,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269.41/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.45

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