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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 200.63 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 200.63 and 79.89 is: 110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 200.63 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/200.63 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 200.63 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 16,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027.18/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.24

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