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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.39, 200.64 and 79.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.39, 200.64 and 79.90 is: 110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.39 : 200.64 = 79.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.39/200.64 = 79.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.39x = 200.64 × 79.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.39x = 16,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031.14/145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.26

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