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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 200.53 and 104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 200.53 and 104.06 is: 143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 200.53 = 104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/200.53 = 104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 200.53 × 104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 20,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867.15/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.55

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