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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 200.22 and 108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 200.22 and 108.48 is: 149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 200.22 = 108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/200.22 = 108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 200.22 × 108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 21,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719.87/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.34

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