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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 200.55 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 200.55 and 101.80 is: 140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 200.55 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/200.55 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 200.55 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 20,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415.99/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.36

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