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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 200.48 and 103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 200.48 and 103.95 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 200.48 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/200.48 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 200.48 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 20,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839.38/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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