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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 200.49 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 200.49 and 103.93 is: 143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 200.49 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/200.49 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 200.49 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 20,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836.93/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.26

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