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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 200.50 and 101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 200.50 and 101.05 is: 139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 200.50 = 101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/200.50 = 101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 200.50 × 101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 20,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259.77/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.34

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