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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 200.43 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 200.43 and 104.04 is: 143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 200.43 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/200.43 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 200.43 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 20,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852.74/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.42

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