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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 200.82 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 200.82 and 104.10 is: 143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 200.82 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/200.82 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 200.82 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 20,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905.36/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.80

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