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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 200.64 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 200.64 and 101.76 is: 140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 200.64 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/200.64 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 200.64 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 20,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417.13/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.38

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