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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.42, 200.64 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.42, 200.64 and 101.23 is: 139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 200.64 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/200.64 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 200.64 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 20,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310.79/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.67

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