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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 200.70 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 200.70 and 112.56 is: 155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 200.70 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/200.70 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 200.70 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 22,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590.79/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.39

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