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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.42, 200.84 and 103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.42, 200.84 and 103.99 is: 143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 200.84 = 103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/200.84 = 103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 200.84 × 103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 20,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885.35/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.62

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