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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 200.53 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 200.53 and 103.93 is: 143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 200.53 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/200.53 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 200.53 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 20,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841.08/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.34

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